In the past customers have asked for a strainer to use when pouring tea
from the pot into the pitcher, but we've resisted. First, most strainers
are metal; according to traditional tea culture, there shouldn't be any
metal at the tea table because it conflicts with tea's nature as a wood
element.

Second, because of the quality of our tea, you won't find many fannings
("tea dust," the contents of a typical commercial teabag) that need to
be filtered out.

And third, we believe in keeping it simple and don't want a lot of tea
tchotchkes cluttering the table. However, for those who prefer strained
tea, we're pleased to introduce our new Gourd Tea Strainer, hand-crafted
to our specifications in Taiwan. Made from a dried hulu gourd with
nylon mesh carefully hand-sewn into the bowl, our strainer is sized to
nestle into the mouth of a standard-sized pitcher and makes quick work
of removing the stray leaf that may escape from your teapot. It's an
elegant, traditional, and natural addition to your collection of tea
implements.

This is a good tea strainer, however it needs a piece on the end to hold it in place onto a cup when straining the tea. I often make 12oz at a time and need to strain it into a large mouth jar or cup and the strainer falls into the cup.

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Excellent service and quality products!

May 13, 2015

Reviewer:
David Baltzer from St Louis, MO United States

I just received my latest tea ware purchase, traditional gourd strainer. Imperial tea leaves are always the very finest and so are all the products. Great customer service! Thank you.

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appreciate gourd selected

September 13, 2014

Reviewer:
Robert Aldag from Paradise Valley, AZ United States

I asked for the widest gourd available so that it fits over my teacups and ITC tea pitchers. The one I received was wide enough. thanks

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